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KratomEater

Updated 11mo ago

Struggling with Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication

Has anyone tried the non-Stimulant ADHD medication called Straterra (Atomoxetine)? It made me feel terrible, and It made me feel groggy and and lethargic. Made me in a bad mood, heart burn, and nausea🤷🏽‍♂️ this was within the first two days. I was asking some family what they thought, and they said well, sometimes it takes a week or two to start helping. I couldn’t imagine going through two weeks of those symptoms little lone one more day. I didn’t take it today and I feel soooo much better! I want to try to go back on Methylphenidate, ( I don’t recall any bad reactions and seemed to work well. but I’m skeptical of the potential long term effects. 😭 Someone told me they had no adverse symptoms to Vivance…🤷🏽‍♂️ I just can’t focus or finish anything in a timely manner😞

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brendaboppers

I had the same results! I was vomiting and felt miserable. I kept at it for a few days but just couldn't take it. It was the worst!

KratomEater

ahh! Im so sorry that happened to you as well! I even had dark thoughts and lucid dreams about death on it.

Imnumbertwo

Strattera was Allright for me the only happen was my skin got hard I had bumps like goosebumps and it work but it wasn't as good as addreall but those where only symptoms I have if that happens nausea it helps to get hard candy suck it and it help me with nausea with some other meds

KratomEater

that’s so weird..I got goosebumps all the time as soon as it hit my blood stream!

KratomEater

but very strange that you got hard skin. Can you explain in more detail?

NorthernIron

I have to say, I am not sure if it will work for you but Concerta has helped me a ton with ADHD and I haven't had any problems with it. Maybe ask your doctor about it?

KratomEater

thank you I will ask!

SBelleC

Just started atomoxetine and hoping issues will go away. I've seen a few people say they stop or at least slow down after a few weeks. But it does suck not being able to move without feeling like I just got punched

KratomEater

gosh I’m sorry you feel that way. I’m not so sure it’s worth feeling like that for 2 weeks until it kicks in. Specially not knowing if the symptoms will ever fully go away from atomoxetine. The symptoms I had may have been more extreme..but I don’t know. Did you talk to your doctor about how you feel? Something tells me that if a medication makes you feel that way it can’t be good for you😬

SBelleC

It's only for a few hours typically and it's been helping me sleep and with my anxiety so so far it's worth it lol. If it gets worse or doesn't get better after a while I will switch to something else but I hope this one works and I don't have to play medication popcorn lol

KratomEater

oh okay, my symptoms were all day. And they prescribed it for ADHD. You may be using it for something different🤔😅 it did make me pretty groggy which I dislike a lot. But I could see it helping some ppl sleep. It particularly made me feel nauseous at night. The other thing that bothered me was I had lucid death dreams. Not of me dying but an inner dialogue talking about death.

Findingok

I just started taking Vyvanse this year and it's helped me more than anything I've tried before. The only side effect I've noticed is a little bit of anxiousness but it helps me to calm my body and stay present in the moment. The 20 mg once a day works best for me and I don't seem to have to take it all the time. The 30 mg made me too anxious.

KratomEater

thank you for this I did some research and it sounds like it may be better fit for my adhd.

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